Associate HR Compliance Analyst

Position Summary:The HR Compliance Analyst is responsible for ensuring that the company’s HR policies and practices comply with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations. This role involves analyzing compliance data, supporting the design, implementation, and optimization of HR compliance programs, and providing recommendations to enhance the company's HR compliance framework. This is a hybrid role, requiring 60% in-office work.Essential Functions:Federal Contractor Compliance: Oversee compliance processes and vendor relationships for U.S. locations, ensuring regulatory reporting (e.g., VETS-4212, EEO-1, state equal pay data). Maintain compliance with Section 503 and VEVRRA.Vendor Management and Compliance: Manage key vendor relationships and ensure legal compliance for:State employment regulationsPre-employment background checks, drug/alcohol testingNew hire paperwork, employment verification, I-9 management, and E-VerifyUnemployment management and labor law postersData Analysis & Reporting: Collect, analyze, and interpret compliance data to identify trends, risks, and areas for improvement. Use analytics to prepare reports and presentations for management.Training & Documentation:Develop and maintain user guides and training materials for HR compliance processes.Create web-based training materials on critical compliance topics for associates, HR professionals, and supervisors.Coordinate with law firms, consultants, and vendors to support training material development, including presentations and multimedia content.Process Optimization & System Testing: Develop and implement system testing plans to ensure HR compliance processes function as intended (e.g., new hire paperwork, termination and transfer tickets, vendor data feeds).HR Compliance Support: Act as an escalation point for HR Business Partners regarding complex HR compliance matters. Provide guidance and partnership to regional HR teams, ensuring adherence to employment laws while balancing associate advocacy and business needs.Regulatory Research & Policy Updates: Monitor emerging employment laws and regulations, assess their impact, and recommend necessary updates to policies, practices, and HR systems.